THE HUTCHES 
A HvTcH is the quarters sufficient for one 
adult rabbit. They vary in size according to 
the breed to be kept. Small rabbits will thrive 
in smaller hutches than some of the larger 
breeds. Giants, for instance, could hardly 
turn around in a substantial hutch for the 
Polish or Dutch families. : 
For general purposes, it has been found that 
the ideal size hutch for a rabbit is one that is 
slightly longer than it is wide. The actual 
dimensions are not so important as the man- 
ner in which it is built and the general plan. 
The hutch must be kept clean and free from 
dampness. If the general plan is such that 
this will be impossible, it would be better to 
change your plan of building before it is too 
late, as dampnessisfatal to success with rabbits. 
Under improper conditions, the rabbit is 
easily susceptible to colds, so the hutch must 
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